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title: "Local Housing Strategy Cosultancy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000768210"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
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# Local Housing Strategy Cosultancy

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000768210

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council has progressed to the award stage of its tender for the "Local Housing Strategy Consultancy," classified under general public services. The tender, which covers the region of UKM92, involves the development of a comprehensive Local Housing Strategy (LHS) aimed at delivering high-quality housing-related services across all tenures. The award date is set for 14th August 2024, with an inception meeting in September 2024 and a final report due by March 2025. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the contract valued at £39,055 has been awarded to Arneil Johnston, an SME based in Falkirk, marking the procurement complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in housing consultancy and strategic planning, particularly those with experience working within the framework of Scottish local authorities. Companies adept at crafting strategic housing documents in alignment with national guidance will find this tender particularly beneficial as it requires an evidence-based approach supported by a housing need and demand assessment. The requirement for close collaboration with local and regional authorities further opens the door for networking and establishing long-term relationships in the public sector, fostering sustained business growth.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to appoint consultants to produce the next Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for Dumfries and Galloway. The LHS should set out the strategic approach of the Local Authority and its partners to delivering high quality housing related services across all tenures, to meet identified need in its area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to appoint consultants produce the next Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for Dumfries and Galloway. The LHS should set out the strategic approach of the Local Authority and its partners to delivering high quality housing related services across all tenures, to meet identified need in its area. This is supported by an assessment of housing need and demand which is a separate piece of work that is nearing completion. Experience of working with a Scottish Local Authority to develop a LHS in line with the latest national guidance is imperative and must be demonstrated as part of any submission. The development of a LHS is supported by guidance produced by the Scottish Government, against which the final document will be scrutinised: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2019/09/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019/documents/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019/govscot%3Adocument/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019.pdf

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512065 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2024 - 28 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,055 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARNEIL JOHNSTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512065
- 26 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508340
- 3 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506523

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN508340&idx=3
  26th June 2024 - For completion and return
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN508340&idx=1
  26th June 2024 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN508340&idx=2
  26th June 2024 - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506523
  Local Housing Strategy Cosultancy - Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to appoint consultants to produce the next Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for Dumfries and Galloway. The LHS should set out the strategic approach of the Local Authority and its partners to delivering high quality housing related services across all tenures, to meet identified need in its area.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508340
  Local Housing Strategy Cosultancy - Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to appoint consultants to produce the next Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for Dumfries and Galloway. The LHS should set out the strategic approach of the Local Authority and its partners to delivering high quality housing related services across all tenures, to meet identified need in its area.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512065
  Local Housing Strategy Cosultancy - Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to appoint consultants to produce the next Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for Dumfries and Galloway. The LHS should set out the strategic approach of the Local Authority and its partners to delivering high quality housing related services across all tenures, to meet identified need in its area.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768210
- https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2019/09/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019/documents/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019/govscot%3Adocument/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019.pdf

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